PERCY - Earl L. Volpert, 69, of Percy, IL, formerly of Effingham, IL, passed away at St. Anthony's Hospital in Effingham, IL on Friday, December 21, 2012. Earl was born in Belleville, IL on May 21, 1943, the son of John E. and Devona Steele Volpert. Earl married Helen I. Rees on February 26, 1966 at Campbell Hill, IL. He was a supervisor for World Color Press. Earl was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Campbell Hill and several different BASS Clubs. Earl is survived by his wife, Helen I. Volpert of Effingham, IL; one brother-in-law, Bernard Rees of Pinckneyville, IL and one sister-in-law, Fay (Robert) Vogt of Campbell Hill, IL; nieces, nephews, and great nieces and great nephews. Earl was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Greg Volpert; and one brother. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, December 29, 2012 at the St. Peter Lutheran Church in Campbell Hill with Rev. Alan Kornacki officiating. Burial will be in Percy Village Cemetery, Percy, IL. Friends may call from 9 to 11 am Saturday at the church. Memorials may be given to Prairie Heart Institute at St. John's or the American Diabetes Association.